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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh, you saw my son! He has a coat, gloves, snow pants, and boots in his closet. My job is to provide - his is to dress his own darn self. He’s 12. If he wants to be cold, have at it. Not my body. Life has been much more pleasant at our place when we stopped commenting on clothes.[/quote]
Can we be friends?[/quote]

This is me as well. And it goes for my elementary-age kids as well. They all have very nice, warm clothing and if they choose to dress like orphans, I have bigger fish to fry. Their teeth are brushed, their homework done, they've been served a breakfast (even if they choose not to eat it.) I am well aware of the judgmental looks they are getting - fortunately they are oblivious.

It doesn't help that their father doesn't feel cold and will happily shovel snow in his shorts and Tevas.   
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Private school, no uniform.  We set basic rules so that they won’t have to call me from school to bring appropriate clothing (if you think it’s warm enough for shorts and I disagree, put the pants in your backpack).  So far, they’ve each been required to change once, then decided that the teachers and I have a conspiracy, so just skip the shorts if they think I will say too cold if they asked (note: they aren’t asking).  Preschool to mid-elementary.  I wouldn’t even open my mouth for middle school kids, because they’re old enough to know to put appropriate clothing in the backpack if they know school might have them change...[/quote]

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